Board of Education

Ten schools in violence-plagued communities will be able to use the grant to help students.

"Privatization has led to filthy schools and deplorable conditions for our students."

The Board of Education approved the closure of three charters, and will decide on a fourth in December.

Experts pushed for an elected or hybrid Board of Education at a public forum.

Students in the Brighton Park and West Humboldt-Austin areas will get new school choices.

Annexes at three CPS schools were approved Tuesday by the Public Building Commission.

A march against the military school plan will kick off the annual Logan Square meeting Tuesday night.

Aramark Corporation was recently awarded a $260 million custodial contract with Chicago Public Schools.

Aldermen largely debated TIFs instead of a procedural issue involving the Rules Committee.

A total of 54 teachers and 40 teaching assistants were told last week their last day would be Nov. 20.

A rally was held ahead of the first Board of Education meeting since a May vote to close 50 schools.

Canter will remain open for another year after parents and teachers pleaded with CPS to keep it open.

Several hundred people screamed "No school closings!" and "Save our schools!" at a hearing Monday night.

Ella Dokic, 10, read an essay about the need for additional quality public schools at a CPS meeting.